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Helmet of Julien Canal

Flag of France Julien Canal

nationality French age 40 years old born July 15, 1982 hometown Le Mans

Racing highlights

20223rdEuropean Le Mans Series LMP2 Drivers Trophy
20213rdEuropean Le Mans Series LMP2 class
20171stFIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2
20151stFIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2
20142ndFIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 drivers
20121stLe Mans 24h - GTE Am
20111stLe Mans 24h - GTE Am
20101st78th 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGT1 class
20103rdLe Mans Series - LMGT1

Racing career summary

Races entered239
Wins23
Podiums52
Pole positions11
Fastest laps4
Race win percentage9.6%
Podium percentage21.8%

Karting highlights

20003rdFrench Championship Elite

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Julien Canal.

Julien Canal vs. Lucas Auer | Julien Canal vs. Bruno Senna

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2023Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2022Racing4 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2021Racing7 races1 win4 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2020Racing7 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2019Racing6 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2018Racing9 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2017Racing10 races4 wins8 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2016Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2015Racing9 races4 wins7 podiums4 pole position0 fastest race laps
2014Racing9 races4 wins4 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
2013Racing9 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2012Racing8 races3 wins4 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2011Racing12 races2 wins8 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2010Racing13 races4 wins4 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
2009Racing15 races0 wins1 podium1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2008Racing19 races1 win2 podiums4 pole position0 fastest race laps
2007Racing14 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2006Racing15 races0 wins1 podium1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2005Racing24 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2004Racing25 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2003Racing14 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2002KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2001KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2000KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Julien Canal

2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP2 class

PositionPointsTeam
0AF Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP2 class 2023.

2023 FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Alpine Elf Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers 2023.

2022 FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers 2022.

2022 European Le Mans Series LMP2 Drivers Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
3rd45Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series LMP2 Drivers Trophy 2022.

2021 European Le Mans Series LMP2 class

PositionPointsTeam
3rd74.5Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
61300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series LMP2 class 2021.

2021 FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers 2021.

2020 European Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
4th47Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - LMP2 2020.

2019-20 LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship 2019-20.

2019-20 LMP2 Drivers FIA Endurance Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
0Panis Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Goodyear
Click to show race results for LMP2 Drivers FIA Endurance Trophy 2019-20.

2019 European Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
18th19.5Panis Barthez Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Dunlop
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - LMP2 2019.

2018 European Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
9th45.5Panis Barthez Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Michelin
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - LMP2 2018.

2018-19 LMP2 Drivers FIA Endurance Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
20th8Larbre Compétition, Panis Barthez Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Michelin
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Dunlop
Click to show race results for LMP2 Drivers FIA Endurance Trophy 2018-19.

2018-19 LMP World Endurance Drivers Championship

PositionPointsTeam
39th0.5Larbre Compétition, Panis Barthez Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Michelin
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Dunlop

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
1st186Vaillante Rebellion
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
94800
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07GibsonDunlop
Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 2017.

2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype

PositionPointsTeam
41st21PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P217Gibson 4.2Continental
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype 2017.

2017 LMP FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship

PositionPointsTeam
8th76Vaillante Rebellion
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Dunlop

2016 European Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
14th8Greaves Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
#41 Ligier JS P2NissanDunlop
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - LMP2 2016.

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
29th6Greaves Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
#41 Ligier JS P2NissanDunlop
Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 2016.

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship

PositionPointsTeam
43rd0.5Manor
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 05Nissan 4.5Dunlop

2015 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
1st178G-Drive Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
84740
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P2NissanDunlop
Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 2015.

2015 CIK-FIA World Championship - KZ

PositionPointsTeam
22nd0Kosmic Racing Departement
KartEngineTyres
Kosmic (Vortex)

2015 FIA World Endurance Driver's Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th33.5G-Drive Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P2Nissan 4.5Dunlop

2015 European Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
18th10Krohn Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P2JuddMichelin
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - LMP2 2015.

2014 FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 drivers

PositionPointsTeam
2nd137G-Drive Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
84410
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Morgan (Nissan)
Click to show race results for FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 drivers 2014.

2014 FIA World Endurance Driver's Championship

PositionPointsTeam
15th23.5G-Drive Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Morgan LMP2Nissan 4.5Michelin
Ligier JS P2Nissan 4.5Michelin

2014 Le Mans 24h - LMP2 class

PositionPointsTeam
0G-Drive Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Morgan (Nissan)
Click to show race results for Le Mans 24h - LMP2 class 2014.

2014 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Cup

PositionPointsTeam
25th4Sofrev ASP
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 458 Italia
Click to show race results for Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Cup 2014.

2013 FIA World Endurance Championship Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
5th97Larbre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers 2013.

2013 FIA World Endurance Championship Cup for GT Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
26th16.25Larbre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

2013 Le Mans 24h - GTE Am

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Larbre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6-ZR1

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am

PositionPointsTeam
0Larbre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
83400
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6-ZR1
Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am 2012.

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship

PositionPointsTeam
56th3.5Larbre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

2012 Le Mans 24h - GTE Am

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Labre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1

2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - LM GTE Am

PositionPointsTeam
0Labre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
71500
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6-ZR1
Click to show race results for Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - LM GTE Am 2011.

2011 Le Mans Series - LM GTE Am

PositionPointsTeam
0Labre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
Click to show race results for Le Mans Series - LM GTE Am 2011.

2011 American Le Mans Series - GT

PositionPointsTeam
0Larbre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

2011 Le Mans 24h - GTE Am

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Larbre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1

2011 Le Mans 24 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
20th0Larbre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

2010 French GT Championship

PositionPointsTeam
7th48Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
112201
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette Z 06
Click to show race results for French GT Championship 2010.

2010 Le Mans Series - LMGT1

PositionPointsTeam
3rd33Larbre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Saleen S7-R
Click to show race results for Le Mans Series - LMGT1 2010.

2010 78th 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGT1 class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Larbre Competition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Saleen S7-RFord 7.0Michelin
Click to show race results for 78th 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGT1 class 2010.

2010 Le Mans 24 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
13th0Larbre Compétition
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Saleen S7-R (Ford)

2009 Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France

PositionPointsTeam
8th82Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
140111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup3.8L F6 NAMichelin
Click to show race results for Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France 2009.

2009 Formula Le Mans

PositionPointsTeam
34th8Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet Corvette LS3)
Click to show race results for Formula Le Mans 2009.

2008 Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France

PositionPointsTeam
10th45Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
140010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup3.8L F6 NAMichelin
Click to show race results for Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup France 2008.

2008 FIA GT1 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0DKR Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C6.RChevrolet 7.0Pirelli
Click to show race results for FIA GT1 Championship 2008.

2008 French GT Championship

PositionPointsTeam
13th68DKR Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
41230
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R

2007 Porsche Carrera Cup France

PositionPointsTeam
9th43Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
140000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup3.8L F6 NA

2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

PositionPointsTeam
0Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000Renault
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2006.

2006 Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0

PositionPointsTeam
6th61Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
130111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
Click to show race results for Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 2006.

2005 Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0

PositionPointsTeam
14th17Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
Click to show race results for Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 2005.

2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

PositionPointsTeam
16th17Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
160000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000Renault
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2005.

2004 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

PositionPointsTeam
24th10Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
170000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000Renault
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2004.

2004 Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0

PositionPointsTeam
21st6Graff Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Click to show race results for Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 2004.

2003 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

PositionPointsTeam
0Cd Sport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000Renault

2003 Formula Renault 2.0 Germany

PositionPointsTeam
0ASM
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Germany 2003.

2003 Championnat de France FFSA de Formule Renault

PositionPointsTeam
29th0CD Sport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)

2002 World Championship Formula Super A

PositionPointsTeam
26th9Kosmic Racing Dept
KartEngineTyres
Kosmic (Vortex)

2002 South Garda Winter Cup Formula Super A

PositionPointsTeam
11th0

2001 South Garda Winter Cup Formula Super A

PositionPointsTeam
9th0

2000 European Championship Formula A

PositionPointsTeam
23rd8

2000 French Championship Elite

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0

2000 Andrea Margutti Trophy - Formula A

PositionPointsTeam
25th0


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